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The hopes, frustrations, creativity, and passions of Bronx youth gave rise to one of the nation’s most innovative cultural movements. Hip-hop was unofficially created at a house party in the Bronx - 50 years ago today. Its architect: Clive Campbell/DJ Kool Herc. #HipHop50

NMAAHC's tweet image. The hopes, frustrations, creativity, and passions of Bronx youth gave rise to one of the nation’s most innovative cultural movements. Hip-hop was unofficially created at a house party in the Bronx - 50 years ago today. 

Its architect: Clive Campbell/DJ Kool Herc. #HipHop50

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This is awesome! Shout out @PhillyASAP!

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1/ You: “Is Atlanta home for you?” I finished tying the back of your gown and stepped around to face you. Me: “Sir?” You: “Is here your home town?” Me: “No, sir.” *shaking head* You: “Hmmm. But Georgia, right?” I laughed and shook my head again. You furrowed your brow.

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You: “Is Atlanta home for you?”

I finished tying the back of your gown and stepped around to face you. 

Me: “Sir?”
You: “Is here your home town?”
Me: “No, sir.” *shaking head*
You: “Hmmm. But Georgia, right?” 

I laughed and shook my head again. You furrowed your brow.

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Did you know Republican officials in Louisiana want to change how Black people are counted in voting maps and their plan could shrink the power of Black voters across the country? No? Well, @NPRCodeSwitch and I made this podcast episode just for you: one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId…

one.npr.org

🔊 Listen Now: Why some Republicans want to narrow who counts as Black

Code Switch on NPR One | 36:19


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RZA finding this piece of a song to sample for Raekwon’s “Ice Cream” is incredible 🤯🫡 (art by Toby Mort)

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.@AntheaButler: The empty feeling that comes with news of bell hooks' death is followed by the comforting thought that, despite her untimely transition, her words still ring love, freedom and truth. on.msnbc.com/3dVtuLP


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This is awful! Devastated by the sad news and loss of a dear friend #GregTate The Critic Who Convinced Me That Criticism Could Be Art newyorker.com/culture/cultur… via @NewYorker


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Did @StephenAtHome make a @swarthmore reference last night? Did I hear that right? 💯💯💯 Very cool


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"W. E. B. Du Bois died on this day in 1963. Few figures were more influential in shaping the struggle against colonialism." -- @KeishaBlain jacobinmag.com/2018/08/w-e-b-…


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NEWS: The Library is offering grants to individuals and organizations working to document cultures and traditions of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color traditionally underrepresented in the U.S. Applications due Sept. 7: loc.gov/item/prn-21-03…

librarycongress's tweet image. NEWS: The Library is offering grants to individuals and organizations working to document cultures and traditions of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color traditionally underrepresented in the U.S. Applications due Sept. 7: loc.gov/item/prn-21-03…

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My family has been in this state for 7 generations. If there's one thing that's clear: Arkansas deserves better than division and discord. I'm running for governor to build opportunity for all of us. #weARone #FaithInAR


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On his 123rd birthday, a two minute lesson on #PaulRobeson . Join @karenhunter and me tomorrow @inclasswithcarr as #InClass nation discusses The Great Forerunner in his life and time and ours.


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Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell will only be the most powerful man in Congress for a few more hours! I'm not a “big” DC journalist but I pushed my way through at news conferences, intent on asking him questions on everything from #climatechange to #reparations (A THREAD)


The great @hansilowang y’all. Sign up to get knowledge! I just did!

Alumni/parents of @Swarthmore, I'm giving a free online talk tonight at 8 p.m. ET about my NPR reporting on the #2020Census & @zengerle's moderating. Sign up here (swarthmore.zoom.us/webinar/regist…) — or if you're not a @SwatAlum, video's coming soon (swarthmore.edu/alumni-resourc…). Sneak peek:

hansilowang's tweet image. Alumni/parents of @Swarthmore, I'm giving a free online talk tonight at 8 p.m. ET about my NPR reporting on the #2020Census & @zengerle's moderating. Sign up here (swarthmore.zoom.us/webinar/regist…) — or if you're not a @SwatAlum, video's coming soon (swarthmore.edu/alumni-resourc…).

Sneak peek:


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In less than 8 hours, the Trump administration is shutting down My2020Census.gov. Your household can get counted online — in numbers that help determine how much of $1.5 trillion a year in federal money goes to your community — until 5:59 a.m. ET / 11:59 p.m. HT.


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In less than 34 hours, the Trump administration is shutting down My2020Census.gov. Your household can get counted online — in numbers that help determine how much of $1.5 trillion a year in federal funding goes to your community — until 11:59 p.m. Hawaii time on Oct. 15.


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